What would Kant do? - Think Atheist2016-12-10T03:46:20Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/what-would-kant-do?groupUrl=atheistphilosophers&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBut as Simon says life's not…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-07:1982180:Comment:12448262013-01-07T18:50:53.287ZBen wrighthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Benwright
But as Simon says life's not that simple. And if we followed this then Ann Franks diary would be much shorter!
But as Simon says life's not that simple. And if we followed this then Ann Franks diary would be much shorter! Yeah you would have to tell t…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-07:1982180:Comment:12446502013-01-07T18:48:21.576ZBen wrighthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Benwright
Yeah you would have to tell the truth because in the long run telling the truth about everything would benefit more than it would hurt. According to Kant.
Yeah you would have to tell the truth because in the long run telling the truth about everything would benefit more than it would hurt. According to Kant. I can never be bothered to fo…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-30:1982180:Comment:12412622012-12-30T21:20:30.479ZSimon Payntonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SimonPaynton
<p>I can never be bothered to follow all that stuff, it seems a bit weird, which is probably why it's never caught on. What works in one situation doesn't necessarily work in another. A few virtues can be said to be valid 100% of the time, and I don't consider telling the truth to be one of them. Which is worse - lying to a mad axe man, or letting your wife be murdered? In that situation you would need to keep your nerve. </p>
<p>I can never be bothered to follow all that stuff, it seems a bit weird, which is probably why it's never caught on. What works in one situation doesn't necessarily work in another. A few virtues can be said to be valid 100% of the time, and I don't consider telling the truth to be one of them. Which is worse - lying to a mad axe man, or letting your wife be murdered? In that situation you would need to keep your nerve. </p>